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The UK Government has launched a new Life Sciences Sector Plan as part of the government’s flagship Industrial Strategy, setting out a ten-year mission to harness British science and innovation to deliver long-term economic growth and a stronger, prevention-focused NHS. The UK Government says it is already a global leader in life sciences, with…

Kieran Murphy, Clinical Partnerships Manager for Jiraffe Kieran Murphy, Clinical Partnerships Manager for Jiraffe, sheds light on the pioneering world of adaptive seating, which is helping provide children of all ages with disabilities with a new lease of life. Wheelchairs are universally recognised as being an ideal seating solution for children with physical disabilities,…

Disabled Motoring UK (DMUK) has published the return of its Baywatch campaign. The campaign highlights the ongoing abuse of disabled parking bays and Blue Badge misuse in supermarket car parks, calling for greater operator accountability. Across the UK, disabled people often face additional daily challenges, heightened now for many by uncertainty over their financial…

An industry and consumer expert group, tasked by the UK Government to advise on how to make flying more accessible for disabled people, has unveiled its suite of recommendations. The expert Aviation Accessibility Task and Finish Group, established in November last year and led by former Paralympian and accessibility campaigner Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, has…

The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has announced the winners of its inaugural Social Care Impact Awards, unveiled as part of SCIE’s annual Co-production Week, which celebrates the transformative power of co-production and lived experience in shaping better care and support. Established to recognise outstanding individuals and teams, the awards recognise organisations across…

The latest survey from the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) reveals that councils are being forced to cut back on early care and support to prevent people’s health and wellbeing deteriorating, as they struggle to meet the rising cost of more complex and expensive social care. The ‘ADASS Spring Survey 2025’,…

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has launched a new NHS service for people with dementia, offering remote, at-home monitoring that provides specialist support. It is hoped the service can lead to more appropriate interventions and earlier treatments. MinderCare uses a network of sensors installed in the home to send data back to a dedicated…

A report has gathered evidence from 26 veterans who provided their first-hand experiences of their individual journeys to accessing assistive technologies to help influence future policies from the Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA). Funded by the OVA and delivered by Blesma in association with Anglia Ruskin University, the report identifies a range of measures…